Exploring the Megalodon

What does the name 'Megalodon' signify?

• Giant tooth

• Ocean ruler

• Big fish

• Large predator

During which time period did the Megalodon exist?

• 10 million to 1 million years ago

• 50 million to 10 million years ago

• 23 million to 2.6 million years ago

• 100 million to 50 million years ago

What was the primary diet of the Megalodon?

• Small fish and crustaceans

• Seaweed and plankton

• Birds and reptiles

• Large creatures like whales and dolphins

Which of the following is NOT a theory about the Megalodon's extinction?

• Climate change leading to colder temperatures

• Overhunting by early humans

• Lack of food due to ocean changes

• Competition with other large predators

How do scientists learn about the Megalodon today?

• By observing them in the ocean

• Through fossils like teeth and bones

• By studying their descendants

• Through ancient texts and manuscripts